Interior Dept. provides $400,000 for Ochoco Preserve restoration project, channel restoration
The Department of the Interior announced Friday a $35 million investment in fiscal year 2023 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan…
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Oregon National Guard, US Navy cut ribbon on $13 million Unmanned Aerial System Operating Facility in Boardman
The Oregon National Guard and the U.S. Navy conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to officially open the Unmanned Aerial System Operating…
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BLM Lakeview District urges traveler caution as snowmelt causes muddy, flooded public roads
The Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District is advising travelers on roads crossing public land to use caution, as spring snowmelt has…
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WorkSource Oregon’s Madras, Prineville offices to close for in-person services, shift online
Beginning on Friday, April 28, the WorkSource Oregon Madras and WorkSource Oregon Prineville offices that were open one day per week will be closed…
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ODFW accepts petition to consider listing Southern Resident killer whales (orcas) as endangered
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission accepted a petition Friday to list the Southern Resident killer whale Distinct Population Segment as…
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Public invited to attend Celebration of Life for Nyssa Police Cpl. Joseph ‘JJ’ Johnson; also will be livestreamed
The Celebration of Life will be held for Corporal Joseph “JJ” Johnson on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. (Mountain Time), at the Nyssa High School, 824…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry decides not to renew costly firefighting insurance policy with Lloyd’s of London
After much consideration, Oregon’s state forester said Friday he has decided to not renew the Department of Forestry’s firefighting insurance…
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City of Bend seeks to purchase 50 acres of Forest Service land adjacent to its Outback water plant for expansion project
The city of Bend recently updated its Water System Master Plan, including plans for a needed expansion of its Outback water filtration plant site.…
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Oregon’s COVID-19 outlook is good as cases, deaths, hospitalizations still falling; OHA ends monthly briefings
As COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue their declines in Oregon and across the country, state health officials remain hopeful that…
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Two Central Oregon volunteers among six honored by US Forest Service NW Region
The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Region announced the region’s 2022 Volunteer and Service Award nominees this week. A total of six…
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Heart of Oregon Corps represented Global Youth Service Day in Redmond
Volunteers worked to reduce the risk of wildfire in Redmond neighborhoods Thursday. Heart of Oregon (HOC) organized a day of service for local…
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Redmond planned road closures and delays update: Week of April 23-29
Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of April…
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Wyden, Merkley, colleagues reintroduce legislation to let VA prescribe medical cannabis to veterans
Sens. Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Senate colleagues this week reintroduced legislation that would allow doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans…
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‘I have your back’: Gov. Kotek says state, OHSU have secured 3-year supply of abortion drug mifepristone
As the U.S. Supreme Court delays issuing a decision on a lower-court ruling that would limit access to medication abortion, Gov. Tina Kotek…
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Oregon’s congressional delegation urges Dept. of Ed. to curb opioid abuse, raise fentanyl awareness in schools
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Earl Blumenauer, Andrea Salinas, and Val Hoyle…
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Crooked River Ranch Water Company seeks 33% rate hike; Oregon PUC sets virtual public hearing
The Oregon Public Utility Commission is hosting a virtual public comment hearing next Wednesday at 6 p.m. to give Crooked River Ranch Water Company…
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ODOT says new rebate program will bring more EV charging stations to apartments, public parking spots
People living in multifamily homes and drivers near public parking areas may soon have better access to electric vehicle charging stations, thanks to…
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Deschutes County approves funding for revived shelter operation at Bend’s former Rainbow Motel
Shelter space soon will become available again at the former Rainbow Hotel in Bend. It previously opened last July to serve the homeless, but only…
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Gov. Kotek marks 100 days in office, seeks $1.3 billion; vows to help tackle homelessness in Central Oregon
Wednesday marked Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s 100th day in office. NewsChannel 21 had a chance to ask her about money on the way to Central Oregon to…
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IRS opens Taxpayer Assistance Center in Bend after closures due to staff attrition
– The Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday that the Taxpayer Assistance Center in Bend is now open at 250 NW Franklin Avenue, Suite 301.…
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